Anxiety Therapists in Lake Oswego, OR

Our lives are not linear, we go through so many big transitions that we sometimes find ourselves feeling a bit adrift. I specialize in working with new mothers navigating the perinatal phase of mental health, which can often throw a curveball we weren’t expecting. There’s no such thing as too much support postpartum, and I’m happy to be part of your team. I care deeply about my clients and want you to feel seen, heard, and understood. If you have found your way to me, I am honored to support you as you navigate your way through the challenges you’re currently facing.

In my work as a therapist, I believe each person’s experience is unique; therefore I take a strengths based and person centered approach to effectively build rapport and trust. My focus is on being approachable, empathetic, non-judgmental, supportive and authentic. Collaboration is imperative and through our work together, I help guide clients and their families to learn techniques and strategies in order to live better quality lives.

I am committed to creating a collaborative space in which you and I can work together to cultivate change. My approach is informed by my values and qualities of empathy, authenticity, openness, and social justice. I believe in gently challenging clients and pushing them outside of their comfort zone while focusing on and acknowledging their sources of strength and resiliency. I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into much of my work, where we will focus on changing maladaptive behaviors and disengaging from negative thought patterns.

My focus as a therapist is cultivating an environment of acceptance and warmth so that my clients may feel empowered to engage in self-exploration and develop additional ways of coping. I facilitate self-exploration aimed towards increasing client's sense of joy, creativity, self-forgiveness, perspective, confidence, warmth, compassion, and desire to heal. I have experience providing therapy for clients experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety, infertility, and mental health issues in pregnancy. I also have experience with generalized anxiety, depression, stressful life transitions, grief, trauma, and relationship issues.

Now accepting new clients who seek greater peace, joy, and clarity in their lives. I have experience helping adults and adolescents dealing with struggles like anxiety, depression, substance misuse, existential concerns, and relationship problems. If you are new to counseling or returning to the path, I congratulate you on taking this step and welcome you to contact me for a free 15 minute consultation.

I'm Gregg Brock, a therapist specializing in adult mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, and relationships. I approach therapy through a solution-focused lens, empowering clients to identify their strengths and goals to redefine obstacles as opportunities. Using evidence-based techniques, my approach guides clients towards practical solutions, fostering resilience and positive change.

Are you ready to break free from unhelpful thinking styles and behaviors that are holding you back from living a more fulfilling life? During times of stress do you tend to be too hard on yourself rather than attending to your own needs? Would you like to feel more empowered with effective strategies to better manage worry, low mood, irritability or self-criticism? Coping with mental health challenges while also attending to work, relationship or health related concerns can be overwhelming. You deserve a safe and compassionate space to openly process your thoughts and feelings.

You desire to have healthier relationships that make you feel safe and secure but you aren't sure how to get there. Anxiety, panic attacks, disrupted sleep, or unwanted thoughts make it difficult for you to cope. You had painful childhood experiences, and you don't know how to heal from the trauma. You may be experiencing depression, anxiety, or a challenging life transition. It feels like nothing has helped you and your partner and you are ready for help from an unbiased couple’s counselor. You are an overwhelmed parent who is tired of the conflict at home and interested in working with a family therapist.

Whether life is going well or you are struggling to feel well, therapy could be a helpful and powerful tool in moving forward. Finding the right therapist, however, could be overwhelming. With investments of energy, time, and money, it is important to select a therapist with whom you feel comfortable—someone that "gets" you and in whom you have trust and confidence. I enjoy helping adults understand their barriers and strengths to help them meet their goals in the various aspects of their lives, such as relationships, work, school, and health.

I'm guessing you're here because something's not quite right in your life right now? Maybe you need help working through a major transition. Or making a life-changing decision. Perhaps you want to move forward in your life after a crisis. You want to improve your relationship with your partner. You want to restructure your life to suit your new hopes, goals, and dreams. You want to sort through relationship challenges in your business and professional life. Maybe you want to overcome PTSD or anxiety due to chronic medical issues. All in all, you want to stop feeling hopeless, stuck, and overwhelmed. You need help changing your life.

Currently Accepting New Clients! My approach is person centered: You are the expert in your own life and I am here to help and support with your journey whatever that looks like. I use a variety of techniques that are both collaborative and strengths-based and draw from social justice and equity work. I don’t just look at you as the individual but also how your surrounding environment impacts you. My counseling style is warm and compassionate. I want to offer you a safe space to heal and grow. It would be an honor to work with you on your life journey. You are the expert and I am here to support you on that journey.

As your individual therapist, I partner with you as you work through the challenges that may be impacting your life such as trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, family conflict, cultural/ethnic identity and stage of life issues. Together we will explore all aspects of wellness and work through the things that are getting in the way of you building the life you want.

We all experience emotional pain at times. It arises when we are lacking safety, security, support or a sense that we have the ability to live the life we desire. Sometimes this is short-lived, other times it is significant and has a lasting impact on us, leaving us feeling stuck and triggered no matter what we do. If this is your case, maybe I can help. I have over 16 years experience in evidenced-based, trauma-informed therapies that help treat issues like PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and stress. My goal is to address the root issue so that your time spent in therapy is most transformative and beneficial.

I am passionate about providing a warm, collaborative, empathetic space with opportunity for embodied healing. I will support you in weaving together thoughts, feelings, sensations, and beliefs in a safe and supportive relationship, deepening your awareness and, at times, challenging you toward your potential. I serve those struggling with depression, anxiety, navigating the effects of acute and/or complex trauma, those seeking to deepen their relationship with their body, and those desiring to change the way they show up in relationships. Come as you are, to a soft place to land, where you can feel wholeheartedly human.

Crossing Bridges Counseling Center (CBCC) is an outpatient mental health clinic that provides therapy and medications to individuals, families, and couples ages six and older. CBCC works with people who are having mental health challenges (i.e. depression, anxiety, relational difficulties, stress, disruptive behaviors, trauma responses) and strives to provide therapeutic support to assist clients in achieving client identified treatment goals. CBCC's therapists utilize a variety of interventions with their clients and aim to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where their clients can address and achieve their goals.

Therapy is different for everyone but regardless of circumstance, I offer an empathetic and collaborative experience; together we will diligently work toward your own specific goals, needs, and healing. Most of my clients are looking to improve the health of their relationships, learn how to properly set boundaries, address a trauma history that is negatively affecting their daily life, or more generally address symptoms of anxiety and depression as a whole.

Dr. Brassell has experience working in a variety of settings including primary care behavioral health, telehealth, community mental health, and college/university counseling. She is a generalist clinician who uses CBT, ACT, and solutions-focused approaches to help patients navigate a variety of social, emotional, physical, and psychological concerns including anxiety, depression, life transitions, interpersonal/relationship distress, identity exploration, trauma, and chronic condition management.

As a counselor, I have experience working with all kinds of people and mental health concerns. One specialty area I have is helping people recover from trauma. I also work with concerns of depression, anxiety, life changes, self-esteem, and more. I honor the value of every person and enjoy utilizing a person’s strengths to help them find solutions to living their best life.

Life's demands oftentimes create an emotional burden in a person's life. Left unchecked, these demands can manifest themselves in a myriad of ways, such as stress, depression anxiety, panic, relationship issues as well as other. By becoming more aware of the choices available, as well as the means to employ them, you will have an opportunity to learn strategies to more effectively cope with the issues you're facing. Through working together we will find constructive methods to alleviate the pain of the various stressors that affect your life.